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the collapse of part of the scenery didn't faze the actors one bit, and they just carried on
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Recent Examples of fazed
Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
That doesn’t mean the Bears will win every tight playoff game, but they won’t be fazed in crunch time.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
When, in high school, Emily, Max, and Cameron built a music studio in the basement of Max’s Fort Greene brownstone, Annie put up heavy drapes for sound-proofing and wasn’t fazed.
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
We weren’t fazed when the stock, which was pretty flat for the week, didn’t move on the bullish report.
—Morgan Chittum,paulina Likos,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
If Sant Ambroeus Paris happens to be a stone’s throw from legendary hot spots like Lipp and at a moment where American restaurateurs are landing in Paris in droves, the hospitality executive isn’t fazed.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
But speaking to reporters ahead of the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game against the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Dak Prescott did not seem fazed by Lamb’s offensive struggles.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
The chief executive behind it isn’t fazed.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
But the woman, known to many as the iconic girl-next-door Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, isn't fazed by her full and bustling life.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Completing the climb in public does not have Honnold fazed, either.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
That doesn’t mean the Bears will win every tight playoff game, but they won’t be fazed in crunch time.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
When, in high school, Emily, Max, and Cameron built a music studio in the basement of Max’s Fort Greene brownstone, Annie put up heavy drapes for sound-proofing and wasn’t fazed.
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
We weren’t fazed when the stock, which was pretty flat for the week, didn’t move on the bullish report.
—Morgan Chittum,paulina Likos,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
If Sant Ambroeus Paris happens to be a stone’s throw from legendary hot spots like Lipp and at a moment where American restaurateurs are landing in Paris in droves, the hospitality executive isn’t fazed.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025
But speaking to reporters ahead of the Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game against the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Dak Prescott did not seem fazed by Lamb’s offensive struggles.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
The chief executive behind it isn’t fazed.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
But the woman, known to many as the iconic girl-next-door Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years, isn't fazed by her full and bustling life.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fazed
Adjective
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Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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The usually positive Gauff went negative, lacked energy and seemed bewildered and overwhelmed.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Their votes sunk Belichick’s chances and embarrassed the Hall of Fame in the process.—
Rob Maaddi,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, the Yankees' title drought reached 16 seasons after getting embarrassed by the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Division Series, and calls for change were louder than ever.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But someone in mental decline may go way out of their way or get very confused.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Michele and Jesse Foster just seemed confused when the procession passed them on the street corner.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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At one point in the first half, a Utah ball handler couldn’t get past Bidunga to drive to the basket, and while flustered, threw the ball backward to a teammate.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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The singer had been tasked with announcing the penultimate winner of the night after accepting her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy, and had already been flustered by initially forgetting to do so and having to be called back by six-time host Trevor Noah.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But much like with the Belichick snub, NFL fans were as perplexed about Kraft being left off the ballot as well.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The five-time major champion remains perplexed by the poa annua greens and settled for a 68 on the easier North to make the cut on the number.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Anxiety around megacap tech firms’ AI spending — Alphabet and Meta have also announced big spending plans in recent days — has rattled Wall Street.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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While silver's recent price correction has rattled markets, the metal still trades at over double its early 2025 levels, supported by persistent supply deficits and growing industrial demand.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The rapper pleaded not guilty after he was accused of charging at Los Angeles police officers while roaming the streets of Studio City in his underwear and a pair of cowboy boots in a disconcerted state.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Something that bothered Rick was confidence or anything that whiffed of overt masculinity.—
Margy Rochlin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Watson hasn’t been bothered by the challenge of taking on older players.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fazed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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